Showers or thundershowers in most parts of the country

Showers or thundershowers will occur in most parts of the country during the afternoon or night, the Department of Meteorology says. A duty forecaster said that the pattern would continue for a couple days.

Fairly heavy showers above 75 mm may occur at some places in Western, Central, Sabaragamuwa, Uva, North-Central and North-Western provinces and in Galle and Matara districts.

Fairly heavy showers above 50 mm may occur at some places elsewhere, the Met Department said.

Showers may occur at several places in the coastal areas of the Northern and Eastern provinces during the morning, too.

The general public is requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damages caused by temporary localised strong winds and lightning during thunderstorms.

Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in the sea areas off the coast, extending from Kankesanturai to Hambantota via Trincomalee and Batticaloa.

Showers or thundershowers may occur at several places in the other sea areas around the island during the evening or night.

Winds will be south-westerly or north-westerly and wind speed will be 20-30 kmph.

The sea areas around the island will be slight to moderate.

Temporarily strong gusty winds and very rough seas can be expected during thunderstorms.

Meanwhile, a landslide near Ginigathhena on the Hatton-Colombo main road, Sunday morning, has disrupted traffic.

Nuwara Eliya District Assistant Director of the Disaster Management Center, Ranjith Alahakoon, said that one lane of the road has been blocked due to the landslide. (IN)